My stack

Galaxyshock · 2014-10-02T04:38:48+00:00

I currently take Cordyceps and Maca (black) often mixed in coffee with coconut oil Jiaogulan Bacopa Phenibut (will have to cut this out though) Melatonin (o...

Neuro

I knew I was forgetting something when I placed an order on iHerb a month ago. No worries, I may be ordering some more Rhodiola for my dad so I'll get it then. Which brand do you think is good? I'm looking at the NOW Foods one. It's cheap and has good reviews.

Galaxyshock

Now foods is usually alright supplement brand, though I prefer Nature's way for herbs and it's on the same price range.

Whole root:
http://www.iherb.com/Nature-s-Way-Siberian-Eleuthero-Root-425-mg-180-Capsules/2072

Extract + whole root:
http://www.iherb.com/Nature-s-Way-Siberian-Eleuthero-Standardized-60-Capsules/9097

Either one should be effective.

My current stack:
Herb-superfood mix: Maca, Gotu Kola, Bacopa, Ginseng, Jiaogulan, Cordyceps, Schizandra, Suma Root, Astragalus, Camu Camu, Spirulina, Wheatgrass (get smooth effect from all, great nutrition)
Taurine, theanine, caffeine (synergy with all these)
Creatine 5 grams
Dual-extracted Reishi and Chaga in tea
Tribulus extract (for DHT since Reishi and even things like black tea lower it)

A bit excess with the plant material hehe, but I'll probably cut it down a bit. Should be getting some more Tianeptine soon and also planning to run Noopept after a long break from it.

Neuro

I stopped taking selegiline 3 weeks ago and started wellbutrin less than 2 weeks ago. Selegiline was making me very tired and somewhat apathetic. So far Wellbutrin hasn't had a honeymoon effect like it did in the past so I'm not sure what's going to happen in 4 weeks.

I'm not sure what's going on, but supplements/medications work differently now than they did not less than a year ago. Rhodiola used to relieve me of anhedonia and give back some emotions in the first 2 weeks, but now it does next to nothing.

Maybe it's because I'm exercising 4 times a week now doing heavy weightlifting? I used to only do HIIT 3 times a week. Or maybe it's that I went from 120 lbs to 160 lbs and now my body requires a higher dosage to get the same effect? I haven't tried taking a higher dosage of rhodiola.

Tribulus doesn't really affect testosterone all that much, but it does increase estrogen or act like estrogen so I'd be careful of that. It does have a reputation for increasing libido and motivation, but I doubt those things last after chronic dosing.

That's a lot of herbs for your superfood mix, your dosage would be pretty small for each. How is it affecting you?

Galaxyshock

Been long time. I'd say I'm mostly cured from anhedonia. I do feel quite emotionally flat though, but that may be because of my life situation. I had a psychotic episode back in february and been recovering ever since. I don't have that much social contacts right now. I still take different herbs for general well-being and adaptability. I'm thinking about starting a good exercise program again, maybe interval training. Haven't been exercising much lately.

My stack at the moment:
Jiaogulan
Different teas (black tea, holy basil, gotu kola, reishi)

Neuro

Oh no, a psychotic episode? Is anyone in your family susceptible to this? Could it be that you've increased 5-HT2A activity to the point of psychosis? How did it happen?

That's good that you're cured from anhedonia, but I thought emotions and anhedonia go hand-in-hand? A lot of pleasurable things require emotions, like listening to music. Which supplement do you think has contributed the most to curing your anhedonia?

As for me, I'm still anhedonic. Already half the year is gone and I have yet to do anything memorable. The past 4 years of my life have flew by with nothing to show for them. I hate anhedonia.

Galaxyshock

There were many factors leading to the psychotic episode. It was actually early april when it happened, not february, my mistake. I'm at psychiatric care right now, I was suicidal for a while but feeling much better now. Been a rollercoaster this year mentally. Hopefully things now stay better. Can't take herbs here but I'm prescribed diazepam and an antipsychotic. Haven't noted side effects from those except sleepiness. Look forward to continuing life on my own though. Still have school left, maybe that's something to have purpose. I closed down anhedoniasupport because it was so quiet and I can't afford too many things.

Neuro

Do you know what the most probable cause of your psychosis was? It's really weird that it would happen all of a sudden. Roller coaster? Bipolar disorder maybe? Any family with mental disorders? BTW, what is psychiatric care like? Are you free to walk around or are you locked in your room? Is there anything fun to do there?

Ah, that's understandable to close down anhedonia support. It was getting a lot of spam bots for some reason. I'll make a subforum here on anhedonia and if you want you can link to it from your site.

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